A rework station is wonderful for hobbyists and professionals alike who are in need of a soldering device without resorting to oven-type heating tools. It is totally mobile and lightweight, with just about 100 to 200 millimeters in dimension, and has anti-static qualities. In addition, rework stations sell quite cheap. Its features are also quite easy to handle.
For starters, a rework station features a digital display that indicate actual air temperature and its flow velocity. It also heats up quickly and you can actually manipulate the temperature, which can be adjusted between 100 to 480 degrees Celsius. Here are a few tips on how to acquaint yourself with its use:
1. Prepare your effects. Gather the things you would need such as soldering paste, stencil, ruler or blade for spreading out the paste, tweezers, magnifying glass and alligator handle. Using a tweezer, place the metal stencils over the LPKF board. Once the stencils are in place, spread the solder paste thinly over the holes of the stencils using the blade or small ruler. Lift the stencils off the board then mount the components over the part where the paste has been spread.
2. Start soldering. Turn on the rework station's switch and put the temp at 350 degrees. put the airflow at four or five to provide the airflow just enough energy to heat up the circuit board but not too strong to blow off the mount parts. Attach the circuit board to the alligator hands and make sure they are secured in place, then begin heating the board with the rework station's gun. Just remember to hold the nozzle a few centimeters away from the board and to move it over the components in a circular motion.
Rework stations are fantastic for multiple applications like the reflow, removal and repair of standard SMDs, thermoplastic welding, thermal integrated circuit stress testing, and shrink-wrapping tubes over wires. It is definitely a fantastic tool to include in your arsenal especially if you are planning to start your own repair centre.
For starters, a rework station features a digital display that indicate actual air temperature and its flow velocity. It also heats up quickly and you can actually manipulate the temperature, which can be adjusted between 100 to 480 degrees Celsius. Here are a few tips on how to acquaint yourself with its use:
1. Prepare your effects. Gather the things you would need such as soldering paste, stencil, ruler or blade for spreading out the paste, tweezers, magnifying glass and alligator handle. Using a tweezer, place the metal stencils over the LPKF board. Once the stencils are in place, spread the solder paste thinly over the holes of the stencils using the blade or small ruler. Lift the stencils off the board then mount the components over the part where the paste has been spread.
2. Start soldering. Turn on the rework station's switch and put the temp at 350 degrees. put the airflow at four or five to provide the airflow just enough energy to heat up the circuit board but not too strong to blow off the mount parts. Attach the circuit board to the alligator hands and make sure they are secured in place, then begin heating the board with the rework station's gun. Just remember to hold the nozzle a few centimeters away from the board and to move it over the components in a circular motion.
Rework stations are fantastic for multiple applications like the reflow, removal and repair of standard SMDs, thermoplastic welding, thermal integrated circuit stress testing, and shrink-wrapping tubes over wires. It is definitely a fantastic tool to include in your arsenal especially if you are planning to start your own repair centre.
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